Connecting to a printer and printing via Wi-Fi (PowerShot G3 X)
30-Apr-2015
8202601000
Solution
You can connect your camera to a printer and print using Wi-Fi.
When establishing a wireless connection with a printer, you can either use the camera as an access point (Camera Access Point Mode) or use another access point.
IMPORTANT
- This camera requires a PrintBridge-compatible printer (supporting DPS over IP) for printing via Wi-Fi.
NOTE
- Connections require that a memory card with saved images be in　the camera.
- Follow these instructions when using the camera as an access point.
To connect using another access point, please refer to Sending images to a computer (Wi-Fi function).
Register the printer you want to connect to using Wi-Fi.
1. Press and hold the Playback (
) button to turn the camera on.
) button to turn the camera on.2. Press the [ 
] button.
] button.
NOTE
When making Wi-Fi settings for the first time, a screen will appear for you to register a nickname for the camera.
This nickname will be displayed on the screen of target devices when connecting to other devices via Wi-Fi.
If the [Device Nickname] screen is displayed, press the [ 
], [ 
] buttons to choose [OK], and then press the [ 
] button.
], [ ] buttons to choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button.You can change the device nickname (display name) that is displayed on the camera. To change the nickname, press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [Change Device Nickname] and press the [ ] button.
], [ ] buttons to choose [Change Device Nickname] and press the [ ] button.3. Press the [ ], [ ], [ 
], [ 
] buttons to choose [ 
], and then press the [ ] button
], [ ], [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button
4. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [Add a Device], and then press the [ ] button.
], [ ] buttons to choose [Add a Device], and then press the [ ] button.
NOTE
- Once a printer is added, the printer name will be displayed on the screen in step 4. To connect to a printer again, simply choose the printer name from the list.
- Once you have connected to devices via the Wi-Fi menu, recent destinations will be listed first when you access the Wi-Fi menu. You can easily connect again by pressing the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose the device and then pressing the [
] button. To add a new device, display the device selection screen by pressing the [ ], [ ] buttons, and then configure the setting. If you prefer not to display recent target devices, choose MENU > 
- 4 ] tab > [Wi-Fi Settings] > [Target History] > [Off].
5. Choose the displayed SSID (network name) from the printer's Wi-Fi setting menu.
6. Once the printer is ready for the connection, the printer’s name will be displayed on the camera. Press the [ ] button.
] button.- The printer is added and the printing screen appears.
7.Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ 
] dial to choose the desired image.
], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose the desired image.
8. Press the camera’s [ ] button, choose [ 
], and then press the [ ] button again.
] button, choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button again.
9. The screen for specifying the print settings appears.
To add the date to images, press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose 
. Then, press the [ ] button and make the settings.
], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose . Then, press the [ ] button and make the settings.To specify the number of prints, press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose 
. Then, press the [ ] button and make the settings.
], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose . Then, press the [ ] button and make the settings. 
Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose [Paper Settings], and then press the [ ] button.10. The screen for setting the paper size appears.
Choose the desired paper size, and then press the [ ] button.
] button.[Default] has been selected in the example image above.
11. The screen for setting the paper type appears.
Choose the paper type, then press the [ ] button.
] button. [Photo] has been selected in the example image above.
12. The layout (border) settings screen appears.
Choose the layout type, then press the [ ] button.
] button. [Bordered] has been selected in the example image above.
13. The camera returns to the print setting screen.
Make sure that the settings are correct. Press the [ ] button with [Print] selected to begin printing.